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Nitrogen in \mathrm{ HNO_2} disproportionates into two oxidation states. What are the two oxidation states?

Option: 1

+4, +6

 


Option: 2

+2, +3
 


Option: 3

+2, +5

 


Option: 4

+3, +6


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3 \mathrm{HNO}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{HNO}_3+2 \mathrm{NO}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}. In this reaction nitrogen in \mathrm{HNO}_3 is in +5oxidation state and in \mathrm{NO} it is in +2 oxidation state.

Hence option 3 is correct.

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